Press
Below is a list of recent print articles, blog posts and interviews featuring BUG and Bug Labs. If you’re interested in writing about Bug Labs or BUG, you can browse through our gallery of press images and logos at the bottom of this page.
Recent Press Coverage
Engadget When hardware startups zagged
December 29th, 2008In 2008, a year in which some of the most-used American political buzzwords were "change" and "maverick", many technology companies bucked conventional wisdom. With rising penetration across a broad range of mainstream consumer technology categories, it has become more difficult than ever to compete in the device space if you're not bringing something different to the party.
Letsevo Innovation Group Blog Buglabs and Open source Hardware
December 24th, 2008Buglabs is a tech company that has managed to put a modular gadget concept on the market with which people can use their creativity and build any kind of device they want.
Ponoko Blog BugvonHippel: Bug Labs Democratizing Innovation
December 22nd, 2008Community Electronics innovators Bug Labs (previously mentioned on the Ponoko Blog) have just released the BugvonHippel, with this device you can plug in sensors, connections with wires, or anything with a USB!
Electronista BUGLabs intros BUGvonHippel module for developers
December 22nd, 2008BUGLabs has recently announced it will be introducing its BUGvonHippel breakout board module for Java/BUG software developers which includes a female USB 2.0 port.
CrunchGear BUGLabs launches BUGvonHippel module, 3G module coming at CES
December 22nd, 2008As the newest addition to the piece-it-together-and-code-your-own-devices library, the BUGvonHippel lets you connect just about anything with a wired connection to the BUGbase.
Gadget Review BUGLabs Announces BugvonHippel And Hints At 3G
December 22nd, 2008BUGLabs, the folks that brought us the Lego like cell phone, is ramping up for CES 2009. Yesterday they sent out an email blast announcing their latest, the BUGvonHippel. It will enable BUG lovers to “to create new and interesting hardware mashups by connecting their BUG to a universe of other devices and interfaces”.
Gizmodo Bug Labs' Modular Gadget System Gets New Add-On, BUGvonHippel
December 22nd, 2008In the first expansion of the original four modules for the build-your-own-tech Bug system, the BUGvonHippel gives an open input board for connecting just about any sensor or interface imaginable to your Bug creation.
Xataka BUGvonHippel, robótica para torpes
December 22nd, 2008Como el BUGvonHippel que presentan ahora. Será un módulo que los aficionados a la robótica y a la electrónica agradecerán, ya que incorpora conexiones para un buen número de señales y protocolos.
Gear Diary Bug Labs: DIY Dream Gadget
December 21st, 2008Ever since I have heard about Bug Labs I thought: Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before? What on earth am I talking about? Bug Labs is the maker of a device that is as flexible as you want it to be. You want a Camera? You can make a camera. You want to add a GPS to that Camera? You can do it. If you can dream it and program it, you can build it.
Engadget BUG Labs intros BUGvonHippel, talks up big plans for CES
December 21st, 2008BUG Labs has a special place in our hearts, so it's actually kind of astounding to look back and realize that we haven't heard anything substantial from the outfit since March. Big things are in store for the new year, however, and it's getting things rolling right away with the introduction of the $79 BUGvonHippel.
